the smallest structurally discrete part of a reactor which has fuel as its principal constituent. Special forms of fuel elements are: fuel pin, fuel plate and fuel rod.
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FR: élément de combustible [T40790]
DE: Brennstab [T40790]
FI: polttoaine-elementti [T40790]
Fuel element and/or assembly outline drawing in sufficient detail to indicate general structure with overall dimensions. (Element is the smallest contained fuel unit; assembly is the combination of elements to a handling unit such as cluster or bundle. Provisions for element exchange should be shown if applicable and indication given if this is a routine operation.).
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